(Tuesday) 100 Words: Window

February 6, 2008

When we are indoors, all that we can see is through windows. We assume that they give an clear, honest, and accurate impression of the outside world. A slight change in tinit or tilt or magnification or size or curvature and our view of the world is altered. How can we trust windows? Who knows who made them? What if they’ve been made to reflect a lighter shade than the real world emits? What if it’s just a big painting on the inside like a facade? The only way we’ll find out is if we step outside and look in.